Some Public Goods Would Not Be Provided Without Government Intervention

question 186

Multiple Choice

Some public goods would not be provided without government intervention because the marginal cost of the good:

• A)exceeds an individual's marginal benefit.
• B)is less than an individual's marginal benefit.
• C)would equal an individual's marginal benefit.
• D)would need to be maximized.

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